Meaopotamia

Question 1

The civilization developed between_________ and ________ rivers.

Answer 1

Tigris and Euphrates

Question 2

This nickname for the region explains the land was good for farming.

Answer 2

Fertile crescent

Question 3

_______ is a professional Sumerian writer explain what their jobs were like.

Answer 3

Scribes recorded economic trades, history, and many other things.

Question 4

This system of government originated in Mesopotamia.

Answer 4

Monarchy

Question 5

Name the first known written language.

Answer 5

Cuneiform

Question 6

Religion, art and dance make up ________ One of the five characteristics of a civilization.

Answer 6

Culture

Question 7

Name three inventions which give Summaranians A stable food supply

Answer 7

Plow, irrigation, and the wheel.

Question 8

The constant mixing of people during ______, _______, and, ________ is how existing cultures merge with new cultures. This process is called__________ _________.

Answer 8

War trade and migration. Cultural diffusion

Question 9

Which nickname was used during Mesopotamia and it being the first civilization?

Answer 9

Cradle of civilization.

Question 10

Who is in the upper middle and lower social class is a Mesopotamian?

Answer 10

Upper – scribes, priests, Nobles
Middle – commoners
Lower – slaves

Question 11

Sumerian created devotionals that used to provide protection which of the five characteristics of a civilization does the system fit?

Answer 11

Highly developed culture

Question 12

Is this is an example of cultural diffusion?
The city state of Ur decides invader another region. In the process every want to slaughtered.(highly unlikely but deal with it! He hee hee)

Answer 12

No

Question 13

Is this an example of cultural diffusion?

Through trade with the Hittites, people in other regions leaned to make sailboats.

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

Is this an example of cultural diffusion?

A city state is taken over by sorry gone forced to worship him as a God.

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

Give at least six elements of culture

Answer 15

Religion, food, art, tools, technology, beliefs, customs, traditions, transportation, architecture etc.

Question 16

Instead of being divided in the state within a country explain how Mesopotamia is divided

Answer 16

City states

Question 17

What can created the first code of laws in Mesopotamia?

Answer 17

King Hammurabi

Question 18

What were the Hittites well known for and what did they invent?

Answer 18

The Hittite through the use of iron and they invented I am weapons smelting and the chariot

Question 19

What were the Phoenicians and what are they invent?

Answer 19

The Phoenicians were well known for their trades and they invented the alphabet

Question 20

Given example for the five characteristics in Mesopotamia

Answer 20

Stable food supply – crops and cattle
Systems government – monarchy/empire
Social class – lower – slaves, middle – commoners, upper – scribes, priests, Nobles
Specialization of labor – scribes, priests, nobles, slaves, farmers etc.
highly developed culture – Caneye form, the alphabet, iron weapons etc.